Details have been released explaining why London Euston station must be closed during essential railway improvements over the Easter bank holiday. Network Rail is investing millions of pounds upgrading sections of track in Watford to improve future journeys on one of Europe’s busiest mixed-use passenger and freight rail routes. Upgrades will also take place to […]
Easter is the biggest chocolate-selling period of the year after Christmas. Approximately 80 million chocolate eggs are sold in the UK, generating almost 5,000 tonnes of card, foil and plastic. Thankfully, the majority of this waste can be recycled in the blue-lidded bins and Dacorum Borough Council’s Environmental Services team have the below top tips […]
Two thirds of drivers surveyed weren’t aware of the emergency call (eCall) system Only one in five drivers know where this potentially lifesaving eCall SOS button is located in their vehicle It’s estimated that over five million vehicles now have this safety feature Motorists have been urged to make greater use of a revolutionary safety […]
Join Tring Together and many local community groups to celebrate two weeks of free events to get active and out and about enjoying our fabulous town and surrounding countryside. Plan ahead with their online brochure. https://bit.ly/TTSpringFayre2022 For the perfect start to the Spring Fayre, launch day is on Saturday 23 April on Church Square, Tring. […]
With a focus on reducing casualties involving bikers across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire, Road Policing officers will be out on patrol across the three counties during a national 2 Wheels campaign this week (11-17 April). As the weather improves, we see an increase in motorbikes and bicycles on our roads. Police are encouraging riders to […]
Do you know a 15-20 year-old who loves nature, wildlife and being outdoors? Perhaps they’re concerned about climate change and environmental issues. If they live in or near the Buckinghamshire Chilterns they can apply for ‘New Shoots’, a nature and wildlife conservation programme designed by and for young people – and it’s completely free to […]
If you’re looking to change career and want to make a positive difference, it’s time to think about becoming a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) in Hertfordshire. Serving PCSOs include former cabin crew, customer service staff and retail workers, who have brought both life experience and useful transferable skills to their new role. PCSOs are […]
National Highways is urging road users to help slash litter levels on roads in the South East of England by saving litter for the bin, after 8,215 bags of litter were collected from motorways and major roads in Surrey, Kent and around the M25 this year so far. The government-owned company has once again joined […]
The inaugural St Albans Visual Arts Festival (SAVAF) takes place in St Albans from Friday 29 April until Friday 6 May 2022, bringing together and showcasing the work of local artists in a celebration of visual art. Local artists whose work will be shown in the festival include Dawn Elliott, Antonio Medina and Reena Patel. […]
Hope for Children are deeply saddened to announce the death of Dr Bob Parsons OBE who died on 29 March at the age of 88 following an 18-month decline in health. This man was an amazing person; an energetic Christian socialist and philanthropist with a strong Quaker faith. He had huge amounts of drive and determination. […]
Naomi MacKay gets caught up in a psychological thriller at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre. Believe it or not, it’s 35 years since the film Fatal Attraction, starring Glenn Close and Michael Douglas, first hit the big screens. A cautionary tale for would-be adulterous men everywhere, the movie had everyone talking – and was the origin of […]
The organisers of Chilfest, the popular retro music festival which returns this July, will be hosting a fundraising charity concert for Ukraine on Friday 8 April at the David Evans Court Theatre in Tring, Hertfordshire. The club inspired line-up includes live music from Toploader, Rozalla & Baby D and a DJ set from dance music […]